Creation of Financial and Industrial Company of Railways by the director of Chemins de Fer Paris-Orléans to ensure the production and supply of railway couplings on the American market.
1937
The Financial and Industrial Company of Railways changes its name and becomes Les Equipements Ferroviaires (LAF).
Between 1930 and 1967
LAF is developing strongly in France, on the market of the French colonies.
1987
LAF acquires its Belgian competitor, Ets Henricot.
1993
LAF joins CIM and thus completes the group’s range in terms of supplying high-end components for the rail industry.
1996
LAF acquires UK competitor Lloyd ABC Couplers, making the company Europe’s leading manufacturer of automatic shock and traction couplers.
2015
Intergation of “SEPAV” activity inside LAF , manufacturing of flexible hoses
2018
John Cockerill Group (previously CMI) acquires LAF, division of CIM
Today
LAF has expertise and know-how recognized throughout the world for the design and manufacture of high-end and tailor-made railway components such as the East / West “Unilink” couplings and the “Modhalor” bar …
